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Subject: Congratulations on a fabulous feis! Thank you to the Haley & Nevin schools!!
Author: :D [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:45:06 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I love the Holly Feis. Always a fun and friendly one. Dd loved the Santa trophy too! (NT) -- Holly feis fan, 19:28:16 12/06/09 Sun Attended this feis last year and love it even more this year. So well run, organized and timely. Thanks so much to the Nevin and Haley schools. (NT) -- Very happy mum, 19:33:27 12/06/09 Sun Can anyone tell me if the parquet floor downstairs was covered? (NT) -- Thanks, 04:51:11 12/07/09 Mon Yes it was, they danced on marley. (NT) -- was there, 04:56:13 12/07/09 Mon Great Feis! One of the best run Feis' around. The staff is all very friendly and they were actually ahead of schedule. Thank you! (NT) -- PW mom, 10:29:40 12/07/09 Mon i was amazed with this competition yesterday! they fell about 2 hours behind and somehow found a way to speed things back up so that they were back on schedule in no time at all! my sister danced first thing in the morning and i was much later in the day so i watched most of the competitions!! congrats on a great feis! ( thank you sooo much for covering the floor!!) (NT) -- appreciative dancer <3, 11:24:51 12/07/09 Mon This is not true. If you compare the schedule with the time stamps on Jim's results I think you will agree that at no time was this feis 2 hours behind. They got slightly behind in the morning, but only about an hour, but got back on track by lunchtime and ran on time all afternoon. (NT) -- love this feis, 11:36:39 12/07/09 Mon no offense but i dont need to compare the time stamps on the marks i was there all day and even tho he was up to it on the marks they didnt get handed out as quickly...i said that they did catch it right back and it was in no way an insult in fact it was a compliment! (NT) -- also loved the feis, 20:16:20 12/07/09 Mon I disagree. The feis got about an hour behind in the morning, not 2 hours. They caught up at lunch time and ran on time all afternoon. Marks were very prompt. (NT) -- was there all day, 08:28:12 12/08/09 Tue Well is it possible the grades were running behind? sheesh? (NT) -- ~@~, 11:33:29 12/08/09 Tue They weren't. If anything they were running slightly early. (NT) -- ., 13:19:24 12/10/09 Thu It is so good to hear they have now covered the parquet. Both my DD's took nasty spills on that floor and we haven't been back in years. We loved that feis when we were in the grades as it was close to home. We'll be back! (NT) -- Thanks, 15:22:38 12/07/09 Mon Floor was still slippery but not treacherous. (NT) -- cautious, 08:37:06 12/08/09 Tue Agree that everything was running scarily on time - was afraid we'd be late as dd danced mid-morning and we're used to everything running slow (NT) -- even awards were fast - it was fabulous!, 07:05:57 12/09/09 Wed

Subject: Dress for Sale
Author: NE Mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 11:57:43 12/10/09 Thu Please see inside first reply [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Info Inside -- NE Mom, 11:59:04 12/10/09 Thu

Subject: BUN WIG - anyone still have that link - Grandmother wants to wear one to cousins wedding
Author: ?? [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:18:39 12/09/09 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Wasn't there a reply from a Griffith Mom? (NT) -- ?, 10:27:56 12/10/09 Thu

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Author: Contact me thru the DA ad [Edit]	Date Posted: 09:23:59 12/10/09 Thu Would suit 8-11 year old. http://www.dance-again.com/X806.html Make your dancer's Christmas dream come true. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: I know people get upset with preliminary dancers who stays in prelims racking up the firsts until the next calendar year, but what do you think about an open dancer who is constanting placing first across the board? Should she just stay home and only feis before major competitions? Do you think there are hard feelings from other open dancers who would like to qualify for the belt?
Author: Curious [Edit]	Date Posted: 07:54:07 12/07/09 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I say kudos to any OC dancer who can consistently place first. That is quite a feat! Everyone has a right to feis as often as they like and can afford to. My OC dd is typically beat by the same girls but she has no hard feelings. They are good sports and no one seems to rub it in anyone's face. If tere are hard feelings they don't display them and use that as motivation to work harder. If one dancer is first much of the time, then he/she is exceptional and others need to accept that. (NT) -- just my opinion, 08:32:52 12/07/09 Mon Some OC dancers just really like winning. They are good dancers, work hard and want/need the affirmation.Local feisanna provide this. (NT) -- IMHO, 09:35:36 12/07/09 Mon At that level, any win or placement is a gift. I don't begrudge anyone who feels the need to compete and win...the journey to that point is arduous and the wins are a salve to the disappointments that may have come before. The only thing you can do is dance your best and try to beat them. (NT) -- : ), 12:49:07 12/07/09 Mon It has been my observation that the majority of top placing Worlds, Nationals, and Oireachtas dancers attend very few feises. You can check results pages to verify. I guess because they don't need to. Comes off as very classy, I always look forward to seeing them when they do so up. (NT) -- -, 14:30:26 12/07/09 Mon Once dancers are at that level they can pick and choose a feis some only do majors I have noticed that too. So we are lucky those who are fighting for high spots for if the real cream of the crop were there we would not have a placement. (NT) -- sorry but true, 14:58:24 12/07/09 Mon My advice to my dd: Don't dance to beat the other dancer. On that day, dance the best you have ever danced in your life......and then you have won:) Dancing cannot be about the other dancer, it has to be about the dancer him or herself. You'll go crazy otherwise. (NT) -- It's all in how winning is perceived., 15:18:10 12/07/09 Mon Hey! I have an idea! Let's just give everyone first place. That way nobody will ever really have to try or work hard. The standards of excellence will be so low that everyone will be world qualifiers! We'll calll it "public school" (NT) -- Jealous, envious, or disappointed your little dd/ds has no drive or talent?, 15:58:40 12/07/09 Mon I agree with your message, but the OP's DD must have some talent if she made it to Opens-not easy to do. That said, it is called a competition for a reason, so get out there and COMPETE! (NT) -- ., 16:08:28 12/07/09 Mon Why did you feel it necessary to take a shot at public school? My kids have gotten an excellent education in our schools. One child is in college on nearly a full scholarship, the other is in high school and hopes to do the same. (NT) -- what is your problem?, 19:05:08 12/07/09 Mon That was so uncalled for. Our school district is better than the majority of the private/parochial schools anywhere near us and I have the property taxes to prove it. Don't be such a snob. I went to Catholic school from K - college and chose our PS because it was so much better. (NT) -- sheesh, 10:29:00 12/08/09 Tue Where did that come from? Some public schools have better results than others, just like any other school or organization. Just because a school is a Catholic or regligious school doesn't mean the kids receive a better education necessarily. It depends on the kids, teachers and parents of the school to put in the effort. A kid can go to a well respected expensive college but it doesn't matter unless they work hard. you get out of it what you put in. (NT) -- public school teacher/ OC dancer, 14:54:00 12/08/09 Tue It can get difficult when the dancers get older -- mom, 18:49:12 12/07/09 Mon Mom, you have a valid point. However I'm not sure it's practical for a feis to offer a senior group. The Holly Feis had less than 10 dancers in Open Champ 17+. If that group had been further divided into senior ladies I believe there would have been only 4 or 5 dancers in each group. (NT) -- another mom, 05:19:39 12/08/09 Tue However, more dancers might have entered if the competitions had been split. (NT) -- Mom, 08:44:34 12/08/09 Tue I second that. My college dd really doesn't enjoy dancing in 16+. She just doesn't have the time to practice like the 16-17 yr olds. 18+? Now that she might do but turn out tends to be really low. Hard for older dancers. (NT) -- ellen, 12:26:30 12/08/09 Tue I'm a college student and stopped dancing when I cam to college and I miss it so much!! I would love to see older groups because I'd be more inclined to pick it back up if there were more college aged girls (NT) -- Love dance!, 12:44:45 12/08/09 Tue 21+ dancers - give 'em a chance! -- Adult and-over dancer, 15:04:14 12/08/09 Tue What a sound, intelligent comment. I completely agree with you adult dancer. As my dd's are now in their upper teens, I realize how ID is truly geared towards the 10-14 yr olds. Nothing wrong with encouraging that group, but it's sad there seems to be no place or consideration for older dancers. We're criticized as being a fat, lazy society. Let's keep our dancers dancing as long as they enjoy it! (NT) -- mom of older dancers, 07:18:55 12/09/09 Wed What you said, "mom of older dancers" -- wish it went on and on, 10:05:56 12/09/09 Wed Some of the Southern Region schools have dozens of adult dancers and have separate adult comps at their feis. I don't know why this isn't true in NE. (NT) -- transplant, 11:15:13 12/09/09 Wed I know, that's how I ended up in and-overs- -- Adult and-over dancer, 08:47:08 12/10/09 Thu To answer the OPs question, it probably does affect moral of the group, if there is a decline in numbers of entrants, that would also be a good indicator. (NT) -- ?, 19:05:16 12/07/09 Mon I agree with the above. My DD is in Prelim and in college and -- mom, 03:00:49 12/08/09 Tue i am peeved at the public school comment -- a harney mom, 20:39:09 12/08/09 Tue The public school comment sounds like a MAR Mom comment, always nasty. (NT) -- Another MAR Mom, 21:15:23 12/08/09 Tue relax- as a public school teacher and mother of private school children, I laughed at the comment. It was funny. And true- lighten up. And it said nothing of public school dancers- just public school mentality (NT) -- another Harney mom, 21:16:11 12/08/09 Tue It was unncessary and added no value to her statement. (NT) -- jmo, 09:45:36 12/09/09 Wed At least one person got the joke! (NT) -- Ya'll need thicker skin!, 13:58:18 12/09/09 Wed Y'all need to be funny if you are going to make a joke. That was not funny (NT) -- at all, 15:18:52 12/09/09 Wed If it is any consolation, I yanked my kids OUT of parochial school and enrolled them in public school...the BEST thing I ever did for them! (NT) -- momof3, 13:49:49 12/09/09 Wed We did the same - best thing we ever did too! Wow, what a difference! (NT) -- another Mom, 18:16:26 12/09/09 Wed As a parent of several open champ dancers I can honestly say that my dd's see no point in attending feis after feis. They are not interested that much in winning, only using the feises to try out new material or help prepare for a major. (NT) -- :-), 10:06:24 12/09/09 Wed

Subject: Gorgeous Siopa Rince dress for sale
Author: MBS [Edit]	Date Posted: 08:35:23 12/08/09 Tue We have a beautiful championship Siopa Rince dress for sale that will fit a 13-16 year old. My daughter is 5'3" and weighs 105 lbs. Can send measurements. Unusual mint green and black - tons of Swarovski crystals! We will be at the O'Shea Chaplin feis this weekend, but I will not be putting the dress in the unattended dress area. Please email if you are interested and we can arrange to meet. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Would be interested in seeing a picture. (NT) -- A friend is looking for a black and green dress., 15:16:24 12/09/09 Wed I have provided my email address. Send me an email and I will send pictures. (NT) -- MBS, 06:58:51 12/10/09 Thu

Subject: are the results for the O'Shea-Chaplin Christmas feis posted anywhere?
Author: Thanks [Edit]	Date Posted: 13:56:34 12/08/09 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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didn't happen yet. This Sunday. However, the Holly Feis is posted here: Are posted on our web site, http://FeisWeb.com/Member/Results.asp?Feis=HAN09 (NT) -- me, 14:25:01 12/08/09 Tue When it does happen, there won't be full results posted. They never do. (NT) -- -, 18:55:13 12/08/09 Tue all OSC dancers -- observer, 05:35:56 12/09/09 Wed That type of comment is unnecessary. Like most school run feises, there will be many OSC dancers, many of whom are top placing dancers at the Os and other local feises. It would only make sense that there would be more OSC dancers placing, since there are so many entered. The OSC feises are typically some of the best run feises. Also, don't need to bash a feis before it even happens. (NT) -- NOT an OSC mom, 05:47:41 12/09/09 Wed love the OSC feises. dd has done well there in past, and so not an OSC dancer (more) -- also not an osc mom, 09:50:02 12/09/09 Wed I don't find this to be the case at all - we aren't from OSC -and these are some of our favorite feisanna. My daughter actually placed 1st in several dances last year at this one. (NT) -- mom, 13:10:26 12/09/09 Wed My OC dd has always been placed fairly at EVERY OSC feis she has ever danced in...she has received the very last placement on her worst day and first placement on her best day! (NT) -- Fair placements is what brings us back!, 18:07:45 12/09/09 Wed Agree also...fair judging, great feis, local (NT) -- Thanks OSC!!, 04:49:22 12/10/09 Thu Have to agree with the consensus- they are well run, fairly adjudicated feiseanna! Cheers to Rita, Lisa & the rest of the crew! -- grateful not OSC parent, 19:45:05 12/09/09 Wed We drive 3+ hours to this feis every year. LOVE IT!! Low key, nice day. (NT) -- 'nother non-OSC Mom, 06:22:24 12/10/09 Thu

Subject: OMG! Cutest gift ever -- Jiggin Journal. Have u seen it?
Author: RI mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 09:23:17 12/09/09 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes! On every board on which you're not so subtly marketing it. (NT) -- Thanks!, 19:43:59 12/09/09 Wed

Subject: Will official Oireachtas results be posted? I'm talking just the placements of each comp. It seems like every other region in the world has theirs up right away. What's the deal?
Author: just like to recap [Edit]	Date Posted: 08:03:14 12/08/09 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They are now on IDTANE.COM (NT) -- Dm, 13:15:03 12/09/09 Wed

Subject: Any Prelim results 10 and under??
Author: id [Edit]	Date Posted: 16:55:13 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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prelim under 10. 1st, Bridget Durgin-Forbes...2nd, Kerry Lehane-Nevin...3rd, Erienne Dowe-coogan (NT) -- nevin dancer, 18:46:07 12/06/09 Sun 4th- Katie Mullane! (NT) -- ---McInerney, 07:21:28 12/09/09 Wed

Subject: Holly Feis (Haley & Nevin Schools in MA) Results . . .
Author: Jim Montague, Champ tabulator [Edit]	Date Posted: 17:31:42 12/06/09 Sun Are posted on our web site, http://FeisWeb.com/Member/Results.asp?Feis=HAN09 There is a direct link that I posted on the Main ID MB (Voy.com/60473) and only wish that I could post the same direct link on this NE MB. (Perhaps your Board Moderator will do this for all of us readers) Nicely run feis, as always, on such a nice day! Jim M [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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thanks Jim! so nice to check on friends. (NT) -- mom, 17:37:41 12/06/09 Sun These scores came up sooo fast. Thank you! -- Regulars to Holly Feis, 10:27:15 12/07/09 Mon the last time the mod allowed links that you click on this board got a lot of spam and some of it was X rated. (NT) -- old timer, 10:46:30 12/08/09 Tue I was not asking Moderator to change his/her system controls (I already had, over a year ago and she she replied nicely why it would not be done) I accepted that -- it's his/her Board . . . more -- Jim M, 18:02:52 12/08/09 Tue Jim, does your daughter go to Stonehill? Great school!! (NT) -- Stonehill grad, 18:40:05 12/08/09 Tue No, I did. I'm a Stonehill grad, about 100 years ago (NT) -- Jim, 07:00:12 12/09/09 Wed

Subject: Congratulations to the Haley Prelim and Open dancers who placed today!
Author: a fan [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:42:51 12/06/09 Sun Stephen O'Toole, 6th place, Prelim U15 Meghan Young, 1st place, Prelim U16 Ashley Curran, 3rd place, Prelim 17+ Steph Buccieri, 4th place, Prelim 17+ Haley Johnson, 1st place, Open U12 Bella McCann, 4th place, Open U12 Meghan O'Toole, 1st place, Open 17+ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Congratulations Meghan Young! Have fun in Open Champion, you've earned it. (NT) -- Prelim U16 mom, 07:09:29 12/07/09 Mon Way to go BB2 and BB3 (NT) -- BB1, 18:25:44 12/07/09 Mon GREAT JOB STEPHEN!!!!! congrats on placing for the first time in prelim!!!!! you did AMZAZINGGGGGG!!!!!! :) (NT) -- big fan!, 17:38:12 12/08/09 Tue way to go steve steve!!!!!!! i'm soooooo proud of you! (NT) -- your bestest sister<3, 17:55:37 12/08/09 Tue

Subject: Congratulations to Meghan O'Toole of Haley School for your 1st place in OC 17+ today!
Author: fan [Edit]	Date Posted: 16:52:48 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Whoohooo!! go Meghan!!! (NT) -- Williams girls, 17:41:06 12/06/09 Sun Meghan you were amazing yesterday, congrats (NT) -- The Ryan girls, 20:52:30 12/07/09 Mon JUST HEARD! SO EXCITED FOR YOU MEGHAN! (NT) -- Hk buddy !, 18:41:20 12/06/09 Sun Fan also -- the other mk and family, 18:42:46 12/06/09 Sun Congratulations! Any other results for this comp? (NT) -- couldn't go, 07:31:27 12/07/09 Mon 2nd Liz O'Keefe HQ, 3rd Erin Johnson HQ,4th Leanne LeParle Nevin (NT) -- 4 placed, 07:46:55 12/07/09 Mon Congrats Liz !!! So happy for your!! (NT) -- Paula and the crew, 14:24:57 12/07/09 Mon Nice job Liz!!! You looked awesome yesterday (NT) -- The Ryan girls, 20:51:22 12/07/09 Mon nice job meghan, i knew you would do well! =) (NT) -- HQ Fan <3, 14:00:11 12/08/09 Tue Congtrats Liz and Erin!!! You girls did amazingg sunday!! :) (NT) -- HaleyFan<3, 17:46:31 12/08/09 Tue

Subject: Congrats to Brady Girls
Author: Friend (happy) [Edit]	Date Posted: 05:56:05 12/07/09 Mon Congrats to Julia Brady for 2nd place in open. Also to Brooke 5th, Jen 6th and Dee 7th who all placed in prelim u9 to-day. All from the Brady Academy. Way to go girls!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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A Big Congrats to Ronan Kelly as well!!!!!! (NT) -- Go Brady Boys!!!!, 11:57:35 12/08/09 Tue

Subject: Would a Feis ever combine Open U9 and Open U10? U9 does Traditional Set, but U10 does a Contemporary Set.
Author: Would it be too hard for the U9 to compete with the U10? [Edit]	Date Posted: 07:11:09 12/07/09 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes, they do sometimes combine. I had the same concern for my current U9 OC but she did just fine in with the U10s despite the difference in sets. She's been combined w/U10s in MAR & SR, and had to dance U12 in ECR since the youngest OC offered is U10 and rules require that they combine comps with less than 5. (NT) -- traveling mom, 08:08:37 12/07/09 Mon Combine Age Groups` -- TCRG, 11:58:01 12/07/09 Mon Please cite this MAR rule, TC. I've seen it done several times in the East. I believe it remains a local feis committee ruling (more) -- Jim M, 14:47:18 12/07/09 Mon Go Jim! Half the people posting on these boards claiming to be TCRGs are probably not. (NT) -- Jim fan, 11:39:37 12/08/09 Tue My U10 Open dancer has been combined with U9 in more than one MAR and NE Feis so it is definitely done (NT) -- dancer's mom, 15:21:07 12/07/09 Mon My daughter definitely competed OC U10 in her U8 & U9 years on many occasions, including in the MAR. And if it was by request of another parent, I wasn't asked if I was okay with it. I've never, ever heard of any such rule, and there'd be no reason for the parent of an OC dancer to request to combine since there's no concern about having 5 to move up. Based on experience, the answer is yes, they are combined. And no, the difference in set has not made a difference in placement. (NT) -- mom, 10:00:09 12/08/09 Tue

Subject: Any results from oldest Prelim and Open girls? Have danced with many in this group but couldn't make it today. Congrats to Michelle!!
Author: dancer [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:35:34 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Prelim 17+: Michelle Giglio (Bracken) first; Ashley Vanasse (HQ) second; Ashley Curran (Haley) third; Stephanie Buccieri (Haley) fourth (NT) -- dancer, 15:54:00 12/06/09 Sun congrats steph -- dm, 16:26:55 12/06/09 Sun congrats steph! your reaction was priceless. such a sweet girl and a hard worker. so happy for you! (NT) -- dm, 20:14:22 12/06/09 Sun it really was awesome!! congrats! (NT) -- another one of the old ladies (;, 11:29:32 12/07/09 Mon Open U15, 1. Shannon Jones, 2. Marissa Leard, 3. Glenna Joyce (NT) -- :), 16:08:40 12/06/09 Sun Congrats Marissa, Glad to see you back! (NT) -- CT friends, 16:12:15 12/06/09 Sun Open U16: 1st- Kelsey Sullivan (woods) 2nd- Alexandra Jenkins (brady) 3rd- Michelle Freeman (o'dwyer) 4th- Kathleen O'Hara (o'dwyer) (NT) -- .., 16:16:55 12/06/09 Sun Prelim U16 was won by Meghan Young of Haley, Open U12 was won by Haley Johnson of Haley, and Prelim U12 was won by Kylie Maida of Hansen-Keohane! (NT) -- HHK FAN��, 16:39:11 12/06/09 Sun There was a tie for 1st in Prelim U16. The winners were Meghan Young of Haley and Bridget O'Hare of Griffith. (NT) -- hth, 16:49:25 12/06/09 Sun any other U12 results? (NT) -- curious, 17:29:58 12/06/09 Sun Prelim U16 had a tie for first - Bridget O from Griffith also placed first. (NT) -- Great job to both girls, 20:49:02 12/07/09 Mon OU17- 1st:Michela Summa (Bremer) 2nd: Kristen Grant (Clifden) 3rd: Stephanie Armstrong (Bremer) 4th: Kelly Lordan (Goulding) 5th: Melanie Doucet (OSC) (NT) -- saw results, 16:54:49 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: CONGRATS Leah Cook on winning 1st place in opens in haley/nevin feis!!!!!! We are sooo proud of you!
Author: Proud Nevin [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:47:59 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thanks! (NT) -- Leah, 17:14:30 12/07/09 Mon

Subject: Pictures are up!
Author: excited! [Edit]	Date Posted: 09:13:57 12/05/09 Sat The pictures from the NE Oireachtas are at last up! Some competitions are not up yet...but they will be soon! Very excited check it out!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Really disappointed in the photos. (NT) -- a dad, 10:31:02 12/05/09 Sat I am too. Not impressed with the candid photo's at all. My DD placed well and there isn't even a picture of her! (NT) -- Oh well, 12:41:23 12/05/09 Sat There were several photos missing from my dd's group, including one I was hoping to order. (NT) -- hoping they are still filling in the ones posted..., 11:10:14 12/05/09 Sat what is the site to see them (NT) -- where can we see the pix?, 12:11:58 12/05/09 Sat What is the website please . Thank You -- Sealgaire = Sean, 15:25:57 12/05/09 Sat http://www.photographybyharrington.com/ -- see inside, 15:44:33 12/05/09 Sat found it . and pictures are good.. thank you for site but i used this??http://www.photographybyharrington.com/gallery_irish.cfm -- sealgaire= Sean, 15:49:35 12/05/09 Sat Very happy with the photos. There were no good awards photos of dd last year, nor for the two previous years, but this year there is a great one. (NT) -- very happy, 04:41:36 12/06/09 Sun didnt like the photos this year. were better in the past. (NT) -- not so good, 07:29:44 12/06/09 Sun Backdrop portraits are all taken at a downward angle. That's not flattering to any of the girls, it shortens their legs and widens their torsos. Should have adjusted the tripod to be shorter (NT) -- Oh, well!, 11:19:05 12/06/09 Sun I don't see any backdrop photos from the O. Are they located on the same website? (NT) -- ??, 14:29:21 12/06/09 Sun After I'd gone through several, I realized it was a different Oireachtas. Still, looking at different photos, several seemed to be downward (NT) -- Just a consumer's opinion, 15:33:58 12/07/09 Mon Not impressed, either. How were there two photographers up on the stage, but here are only less than half of competitor's pictures up there? (NT) -- --should go with shamrock photog. up the next day., 13:02:27 12/06/09 Sun I found having the photographers on stage was very distracting during awards (NT) -- - was hoping the photos would be good, at least., 16:34:40 12/06/09 Sun are the team photos up? Just wondering if I've overlooked them (NT) -- thanks, 15:30:28 12/06/09 Sun Horrible. Dark, blurry, weird distortion from downward angle and wide angle lens. Many dancers missed. No pictures of many getting their awards. Worst I've seen in years. (NT) -- :(, 16:51:22 12/06/09 Sun So I went back to look thru some other comps besides my daughters...these are not dissappointing, they're BAD! Blurry, dark, poor composition...just awful. (NT) -- IMO, 13:36:29 12/07/09 Mon

Subject: Help
Author: dancer [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:14:45 12/06/09 Sun 2 Questions: Will the full Oireachtas results be posted at some point? Is this the right website for the Oireachtas pictures because I can only see worlds pics and Mid America pictures http://www.photographybyharrington.com/gallery_irish.cfm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes the Oireachtas results are always posted within a few weeks at idtane.com. Yes that is the right website for pictures. You have to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and then see all the comps marked Providence. (NT) -- hth, 18:24:25 12/06/09 Sun ah! thank you very much : ) (NT) -- OP, 15:00:41 12/07/09 Mon

Subject: Any results from the Nevin Feis today.
Author: scared of the ice [Edit]	Date Posted: 10:13:06 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Congrats to Jessica Wilson on your first in Prelim U13!!!!! (NT) -- Harney Friend, 10:34:17 12/06/09 Sun Would you have the rest of PU13? (NT) -- Thanks, 13:09:41 12/06/09 Sun PU13 inside-21 danced-10 placed -- HTH, 15:40:29 12/06/09 Sun Way to GO Caileen and Kelly!!!! (NT) -- McInerney id, 16:18:55 12/06/09 Sun Way to go Ceili Riccio! Second place!! Woo-hoo! Great job... (NT) -- R & E, 16:28:24 12/06/09 Sun Open u13 inside -- Congrats!, 13:00:55 12/06/09 Sun Did Elizabeth Murphy dance from McInerney? (NT) -- a huge fan, 13:05:40 12/06/09 Sun No she did not dance. (NT) -- McInerney id, 13:34:51 12/06/09 Sun Elizabeth would be in U14 if she had danced though not U13. (NT) -- dancer, 14:17:51 12/07/09 Mon Yay Jessie!!!!! (NT) -- Nevin friends, 19:04:29 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: YAY Ciara Foley!!! Congrats on your first!! Can't wait to dance with you again! Way to go Sadie, Callie , and Mary Kate!!! Go U8!!!!
Author: Ceire [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:16:13 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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What were the placements for 2-5? (NT) -- u9 friend, 18:40:15 12/06/09 Sun 1st Ciara F, 2nd Sadie Bucknam, 3rd Callie Bloom, 4th MaryKate MacDonald. Thanks Ceire! I love hanging out with you and the rest of the gals. (NT) -- Sadie, 18:45:08 12/06/09 Sun Yay -- Mary-Kate, 03:54:19 12/07/09 Mon CONGRATS CIARA (NT) -- :), 13:25:42 12/07/09 Mon

Subject: Lookinf for prelim u16 results
Author: home sick [Edit]	Date Posted: 16:26:11 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I know that 11 danced and Caitlin Kirrane from HK got 8th andMeghan Young of Haley got 1st, sorry that's all I know (NT) -- :D hope i helped a little, 16:37:53 12/06/09 Sun No, there were11 registered but 9 dancers. 1st (tie) Meghan Young (Haley), 1st (tie) Bridget O'Hare (Griffith), 2nd Bridget Ponte (OSC), 3rd Aidan Farrel (McInerney), 4th Molly Hester (OSC). Lovely dancers all. Nice job, girls. (NT) -- was there, 16:46:47 12/06/09 Sun Way to Go Aidan !! (NT) -- McInerney id, 16:53:43 12/06/09 Sun congrats bridget!!! knew you could do it! (NT) -- fellow swimmer/MAR dancer, 17:05:13 12/06/09 Sun You Rock Aidan !!!! Keep it up. (NT) -- friend <3, 17:17:22 12/06/09 Sun Way to go Molly Hester, wish you were with us in Worcester! Keep it up! (NT) -- old friends, 06:06:11 12/07/09 Mon You GOOOO Bridget O - Cheering in Manchester!!!! (NT) -- Merry Christmas!, 12:23:13 12/07/09 Mon

Subject: Congrats to all the Spirited Soles dancers who placed this weekend...
Author: Clara's mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:44:30 12/06/09 Sun Madison and Cathryn in Prelims, and especially Kayla (3rd) and Kaitlyn (1st!!!) - in Opens! You go girls! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Congrats Kaitlyn, way to go on your first comp in opens!! (NT) -- PU14 friend, 04:28:19 12/07/09 Mon Conratulations Kaitlyn K. (NT) -- Olivia, 04:33:43 12/07/09 Mon

Subject: Any OC U14 results ?
Author: mm [Edit]	Date Posted: 16:44:48 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Did Elizabeth Murphy dance. (NT) -- love watching her, 17:18:37 12/06/09 Sun A post down below says she was not there. She is a new rising star so happy for her. Heard she is a WQ! (NT) -- big fan as well, 18:03:06 12/06/09 Sun Omg!! she is wicked good i know cant wait to see how she will make out worlds. (NT) -- A Happy Dancer :D, 21:53:57 12/06/09 Sun She is also a very nice girl always telling the other competitors they did great. And just always looks happy. My dd enjoys dancing as well as talking with her. Hope She goes far!! (NT) -- Dance Mom, 21:57:57 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: Santa enjoyed his visit to the Holly Feis today but feels sad that a few beautiful young dancers left without picking up their special photos (more)
Author: Santa's Helper [Edit]	Date Posted: 19:29:37 12/06/09 Sun If anyone is looking for their pictures, please send me an email at Fergie383@comcast.net with a description of your dancer(s) and I will send them to you! Happy Holidays! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Wish Santa had stayed until 4p as posted. Daughter finished dancing at 3:30ish and went for a picture with Santa to find him gone to the North Pole (NT) -- sad we missed, 20:43:34 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: Oireachtas marks for TSet U12?
Author: Just curious... [Edit]	Date Posted: 14:14:38 12/06/09 Sun Were marks available for U12 Tset at the Oireachtas this year? If so, can we still get a copy? We got them last year. Teacher doesn't even have them. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Teacher didn't get them yet.. (NT) -- they should be out soon, 18:02:21 12/06/09 Sun Yes, the completeTrad Set U12 marks were available for free right after the awards that night. (NT) -- mom, 18:32:57 12/06/09 Sun Do you (or anyone) have any idea if I could still get a copy? (NT) -- OP, 19:42:06 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: Good Luck Today
Author: Footwear Freak [Edit]	Date Posted: 04:45:34 12/06/09 Sun Good Luck to everyone at the Holly Feis today. I hope everyone does really well, and I'm dying to see what amazing shoes Maureen Greene will be decked out in today! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Which ones did she wear? (NT) -- inquiring minds, 19:22:58 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: any results for PU12 please?
Author: could not go :( [Edit]	Date Posted: 16:37:37 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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K Maida-1, J Kent-2, M MacDonald-3, K Burch-4, E Mcaleer-5, E Henricks-6T, M Tilton-6T, A Rozzie-7, C O'Rourke-8, C Morrell-9, J Casano-10, E Durfee-11, G Kenney-12 (NT) -- Congrats to all!, 19:01:53 12/06/09 Sun Results inside -- Congrats to all, 19:05:56 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: Any results for Open U11 please?
Author: Mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:58:49 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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1st - L. Cook, Nevin 2nd - M. Gillis, O'Shea 3rd - B. Murray, Harney (NT) -- Holly Feiser, 19:02:31 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: Congrats to Michelle Giglio from Bracken for your second first!!! Wish we could have been there to share it with you!
Author: Robin And Emma [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:21:46 12/06/09 Sun Great job Michelle! We thought today would be your day. You certainly deserve it! Congrats to Mom too! So happy for both of you! Now it's on to Opens and Nationals...woo-hoo!!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Well deserved Michelle...You rock! (NT) -- Bracken Friends, 15:28:28 12/06/09 Sun WAY TO GO!!!!! wish we were there to share it with you. CONGRATS!! (NT) -- molly m., 18:09:27 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO KYLIE MAIDA OF HANSEN-KEOHANE ON HER FIRST PLACE AT HOLLY FEIS :)
Author: HK girl :) [Edit]	Date Posted: 16:32:35 12/06/09 Sun CONGRATULATIONS KYLIE! WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU! YOU DESERVE IT! YOU'RE GOING TO ROCK OPEN!!!! LOVE YOU, WAY TO GO GIRLIE! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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WAY TO GO,KYLIE!!!! YOU ROCK! (NT) -- HK dancer, 16:35:27 12/06/09 Sun GO KYLIE!! YOU ROCK!! -- HKdancer101 (overly excited), 16:57:37 12/06/09 Sun Congrats Kylie -- M Williams (<33), 17:38:57 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: prelim u15?
Author: thanks [Edit]	Date Posted: 17:05:08 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Large group of dancers? (NT) -- nt, 17:09:25 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: WAY TO GO OLIVIA CASANO ON YOUR SECOND FIRST IN PRELIM U14!!!
Author: KARALEIGHHH <3 [Edit]	Date Posted: 10:27:01 12/06/09 Sun im so glad i went to see you dance and get your second first!! see you next weekend [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Anyother results from this group? (NT) -- ?, 13:49:04 12/06/09 Sun Great job today, Olivia! And also to Chelsea! (NT) -- Dance Friend, 16:25:09 12/06/09 Sun Congratulations Olivia! (NT) -- Haley school fans, 16:50:31 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: Kelly-Oster feis-where to sign up?
Author: - [Edit]	Date Posted: 13:05:56 12/06/09 Sun It says on the voy site to sign-up on efeis...but I dont see it there! NO bashing please...just looking for an answer. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Click on Feis Information. It's under the Mid-Atlantic region tab, not New England. (NT) -- -, 13:21:32 12/06/09 Sun I registered the other day,.. maybe try again. It is feis Na blian nu, but for some reason it is spelled na bleen new.. (NT) -- hope that works, 16:09:08 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: NEO Ladies 18-U20 NQ's??
Author: mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 08:23:28 12/02/09 Wed Who qualified? Posts here make is questionable and I would like to know, thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Sorry, I'm thinking a year ahead. I meant Ladues U18. Thanks (NT) -- OP, 08:24:20 12/02/09 Wed Top 10 plus 25% of the number of dancers in the comp (NT) -- :-), 08:51:26 12/02/09 Wed Someone had posted that ALL the dancers in the age group had qualified and that's the information which I would like to know is true or false. (NT) -- OP, 09:12:30 12/02/09 Wed It depends on whether or not the top 10 + 25% formula includes all the dancers in the comp - this formula is the rule (m) -- :-), 10:00:32 12/02/09 Wed What is the logic behind qualifying dancers who don't even place? My child is in a younger and much larger group where even many of the recallers do not NQ. What is the reason behind this rule that gives NQ status to more than the number who recall? (NT) -- only curious, 10:49:09 12/02/09 Wed I have no idea - only know the rule! (NT) -- sorry :), 11:03:54 12/02/09 Wed It is just how the numbers work out... sometimes it happens in the older age groups where there are not as many dancers overall. (NT) -- mom, 14:35:35 12/02/09 Wed So does that mean they reach down into the nonplacing dancers in order to have enough competitors show up at Nationals? Just trying to understand it all. (NT) -- thanks, 06:14:24 12/03/09 Thu Uh.. take a look at the boys comps...most qualify for Worlds, even those who don't place. No sour grapes. That's just the way it's calculated. (NT) -- there are plenty of disadvantages to the small groups too., 14:36:37 12/02/09 Wed 14 recalled in this group and all were NQ and top 6 were WQ (NT) -- :), 12:19:58 12/02/09 Wed That seems odd, if 14 recalled, then there were 27-28 who danced, making top 10 + 7 (NT) -- why not 17 NQs?, 16:04:05 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: Congrats
Author: The Dodds [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:49:40 12/06/09 Sun Congrats MK McDonald!! 4th in Prelim at the Holly Feis! Love, the Dodd's [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any Prelim U10 results out there?
Author: Have friends dancing [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:33:02 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any PU11 results please?
Author: Mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:37:11 12/06/09 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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1 Kate B Murray, 2 Carolyn C Lenihan, 3 Dominique H Heavey Quinn, 4 Ella C Murray, 5 Carly S Woods. 6 Cassidy B Griffith. 7 Katie H Heavey-Quinn. 8 Michelle L Stillson (NT) -- Great Job!, 14:47:05 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: Snow Storm Tomorrow
Author: Nervous Driver [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:11:38 12/05/09 Sat Will the Haley/Nevin School Holly Feis put in a snow delay if there is a lot of snow in the morning? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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If I recall through the years, this feis often has a snowy day. I do not recall any snow delays, even when the highway is slow with no plowing yet. (NT) -- We will have to wait and see for this year., 14:03:29 12/05/09 Sat snow is supposed to be off the coast by very early (5-6 a.m.) Should have enough time to clear the highways by then. Leave a bit earlier just in case. And yet it does seem to snow almost every year we go to this feis!! (NT) -- It's beginning to look alot like Christmas, 15:19:03 12/05/09 Sat Last year is was extrememly bad/icy driving early inthe am (we were scehduled for first thing in the morning), and it wasn't delayed so I wouldn't think they would this year. From the reports, it seems as though the roads down that way shouldn't be bad though. (NT) -- -, 18:48:20 12/05/09 Sat Just drove on route 93 and 495 and the driving is not bad - plowed and just wet. Only slushy in a few spots. (NT) -- midnight driver, 21:58:30 12/05/09 Sat We live 20 minutes from this feis and don't have enough snow to even get out a shovel. There is only about an inch on the ground. Don't expect any weather delays. (NT) -- see you there, 04:34:21 12/06/09 Sun

Subject: U20 results?
Author: Mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 01:44:40 11/21/09 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Results inside -- dancer in that comp, 05:36:26 11/21/09 Sat Results Inside -- Fans from Pike School, 13:48:34 11/22/09 Sun World Qualifiers from these placements? (NT) -- thanks, 06:27:18 11/21/09 Sat top 11 qualified (NT) -- congrats to all!, 09:03:00 11/21/09 Sat Congratulations Erin Duffy!!! (NT) -- C & H-Golden Harp friends, 15:31:52 11/21/09 Sat Congrats Erin! you looked amazing!! -- friend, 09:48:34 11/23/09 Mon did allana obrien not dance? (NT) -- ., 19:30:07 11/21/09 Sat did kristen higgins not dance either? (NT) -- ?????, 00:03:15 11/22/09 Sun Kristin Higgins did not dance at the O's this year if she did she would have placed (NT) -- ******, 19:26:57 11/25/09 Wed* Kristin (and her sister Kaitlin) do not dance any more (NT) -- both in college, 19:26:52 11/29/09 Sun both sisters (Kristin and Kaitlin) transferred back to Broesler! (NT) -- :-), 22:34:12 11/29/09 Sun not competing, only to stay in shape (NT) -- none, 20:31:13 12/05/09 Sat Alanna OBrien was there but injured, not sure about Kristen Higgins. (NT) -- Both beautiful dancers, a shame they didn't compete, 07:37:22 11/22/09 Sun Congratulations Caileigh!!! -- ID friendsssssss, 17:44:22 11/22/09 Sun Great dancing Caileigh! we're so happy for you! -- Dancing friends, 09:50:44 11/23/09 Mon Wow Caileigh!! Coming on strong! -- More ID friends, 16:00:48 11/23/09 Mon Good Luck at Worlds Caileigh D!!! -- More Friends, 09:18:54 11/23/09 Mon Congratulations Alanna McGuiggan for Brady Academy!!!!!! (NT) -- World Qualifier!!!!!!, 10:26:11 11/26/09 Thu Congratulations Alanna M...we are so happy for you (NT) -- m, t. f, 15:16:46 11/27/09 Fri Just heard news at MARO. Congrats Caileigh!! -- ID Mid Atlantic Friends, 17:10:51 11/26/09 Thu CONGRAT MEGAN!!!! 900, YOU CANT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THAT!!! (NT) -- fans, 18:06:21 12/01/09 Tue Wow! Love watching ML dance! (NT) -- excellent, 20:22:47 12/02/09 Wed

Subject: Change in schedule for tomorrow's Holly Feis
Author: Mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 19:42:56 12/05/09 Sat In case you printed the schedule when it was first available, please note that the Championship Jig & Hornpipe is now at 12:30 pm, NOT 1:00 pm as originally scheduled [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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And also now in Main Ballroom (NT) -- mom, 19:46:56 12/05/09 Sat

Subject: Rest In Peace Liam Clancy....may you make beautiful music once again with your brothers and Tommy!
Author: Beautiful songs will be sung in Heaven! [Edit]	Date Posted: 20:57:26 12/04/09 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The world of Irish music has lost one of the great ones. (NT) -- R.I.P., 16:52:33 12/05/09 Sat

Subject: U13 results please
Author: nt (Even teacher can't get answers) [Edit]	Date Posted: 07:06:11 12/03/09 Thu Only a few in the know, know what's really going on. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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check with your teachers today (NT) -- xxxxxx, 13:36:33 12/03/09 Thu TC's received e-mail today with results from both U13 and U14. (NT) -- :0, 14:04:24 12/03/09 Thu someone share this is crazy this is a qualifing EVENT!! (NT) -- id worked too hard to not know this cover up, 14:53:08 12/03/09 Thu Please get a grip and type more slowly (NT) -- the world is not ending., 16:30:20 12/03/09 Thu They are out and crazy. (NT) -- Oh well can't do anything about it now., 17:06:29 12/03/09 Thu Didn't they give out awards to kids and mention what place they were in then? (NT) -- Weird, 17:14:58 12/03/09 Thu What do you mean - "they are out and crazy" (NT) -- mom, 21:18:46 12/03/09 Thu Got today, way to go MElissa McCarthy on your perfect score , 900!!! (NT) -- your're amazing, 21:56:35 12/03/09 Thu Melissa you are an amazing dancer way to go!!! (NT) -- ma mom, 07:37:05 12/04/09 Fri Congrats again Melissa!! (NT) -- fan from Harney, 09:26:21 12/04/09 Fri Way to go Melissa -- proud to have my girls dance with you, 18:28:19 12/04/09 Fri can someone kindly post the final results for under 13 (NT) -- many thanks, 06:20:56 12/04/09 Fri The results are not crazy...it changed the results of our girls and they all seem to be fine with it. STOP BRINGING THIS UP!!!! (NT) -- TCRG, 14:50:19 12/05/09 Sat i must be absolutely crazy. If there was a problem with results and marks, how on earth were award given out especially if they are now changed (NT) -- makes no sense to me, 16:39:20 12/05/09 Sat

Subject: Any chance of walk-ins being accepted at Holly - thinking of the weather and no-shows.
Author: P-U13?? [Edit]	Date Posted: 08:06:45 12/05/09 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Have never seen walk-ins in NE. I presume because champ rotations are already selected and input into the computer. (NT) -- doubt it, 15:21:39 12/05/09 Sat No. I tried getting into this as I messed up on my entries... they told me no. (NT) -- Sorry., 16:36:43 12/05/09 Sat

Subject: WHERE ARE THE PICTURES FROM THE O
Author: proud mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 08:06:57 12/03/09 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The photographers stated at the O that they will be up within 2 - 3 weeks of the end of the O. (NT) -- hth, 08:28:13 12/03/09 Thu It has not even been 2 full weeks yet. You can start complaining after waiting the 3rd week. (NT) -- patience is a virtue!, 08:35:07 12/03/09 Thu If you order, be sure to give them your 3 digit vin number on your ccard. They were calling me at 11pm at night looking for it last year. (NT) -- They forgot time change - oops!, 09:55:42 12/03/09 Thu This vendor, Harrington, did not do the pictures at the O last year. Are you thinking of last year's photographer, Universal Event Photo? (NT) -- apples and oranges, 09:59:23 12/03/09 Thu Has anyone who ordered photos at the O's on Sunday received them yet? Was told they would at our house in two days... (NT) -- check cashed but no pics yet...., 11:55:18 12/03/09 Thu Are you sure? They told us they were trying to get them out for Christmas, but January the latest. (NT) -- danced friday at the O, 12:38:11 12/03/09 Thu I was never told that and I ordered Sunday! They told me 3 weeks as I specifically said if they weren't ready for Christmas I wouldn't order as they were Christmas gifts. (NT) -- hoping for the best, 13:59:45 12/03/09 Thu email Scott at Photograybyharrington dot com. I did earlier today and he said that pictures of the the awards would be posted by the end of the week and that other photos would be posted in about 2 weeks. (NT) -- FYI., 17:12:06 12/03/09 Thu meant to type .. Scott at photographybyharrington dot com. (NT) -- typed too fast, 17:12:57 12/03/09 Thu photos (NT) -- had ours same day.., 18:22:07 12/04/09 Fri Perhaps I heard wrong then, and he said two weeks and not two days..... (NT) -- thought that was too good to be true :), 06:17:07 12/04/09 Fri Yes, it was Universal Photo, out of the middle of the country - re the late call. (NT) -- My mistake!, 13:22:48 12/03/09 Thu I heard from them that they won't be in until after Januaury! Wish I would have known that because I wouldn't have ordered them (NT) -- Wanted them for a Christmas gift, 07:34:54 12/04/09 Fri That's crazy because they told us two weeks at the O. Wish I knew ahead of time! (NT) -- :(, 10:55:19 12/04/09 Fri They've already started posting them...look now (NT) -- beef no more, 08:43:35 12/05/09 Sat

Subject: Griffith Academy Dancers
Author: Dancers mom [Edit]	Date Posted: 06:23:51 12/04/09 Fri Could some kind Griffith dancer give me the name or the email address of the company you get your bun wigs from??? Been searching the web and can not find a suitable bun wig on the irish dancing sites. Thank you so much for your help. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I saw the info on the Eastern Region Message Board, hope it helps -- mom, 13:31:46 12/04/09 Fri what is that board? (NT) -- ??, 16:25:28 12/04/09 Fri http://www.voy.com/16850/ (NT) -- Eastern Region Voy Address, 16:35:26 12/04/09 Fri http://www.maxwigs.com/grace-by-easihair-updo-hairpieces-p5270.html (NT) -- mom, 18:08:02 12/04/09 Fri Can be found at www.ultimatelooks.com.It's the Grace! Usually quick delivery. (NT) -- Another Griff mom, 20:33:38 12/04/09 Fri Great-now everyone can look the same AGAIN!!!!!! (NT) -- Loose Lips......, 08:04:22 12/05/09 Sat

Subject: Is there any word on who the adjudicators are for the Holly Feis and the O'Shea Feis
Author: Would like to know. [Edit]	Date Posted: 08:28:35 11/30/09 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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If they were posted before registrations were due, we would not be in the position we were when we received our registration back due to a judging conflict. (NT) -- Unhappy dancer, 08:57:41 11/30/09 Mon I've seen conflicts at a feis and they usually just move a judge? (NT) -- strange, 09:32:25 11/30/09 Mon Yes, we have done this feis in the past w/TC judging and there were no problems; not this year. Don't know if rules have changed. (NT) -- ;(, 09:57:59 11/30/09 Mon Rules have not changed - and this happened to us as well. We notified our TC right away and she was not happy. They aren't "supposed" to do that. However, it is their feis, and ultimately their choice. After straightening it out, we were offered a place this past Sunday, but we'd already moved on and made other plans. In our 5 years of dancing this is only the second time this ever happened. And our TC judges alot. (NT) -- Dancers mom, 19:03:08 11/30/09 Mon The 2 schools that run the feis split the duties it was the decision of the TC who handled the entries, I always thought they moved the judges so the kids could dance (NT) -- sorry you did not get in, 22:01:20 11/30/09 Mon Holly Feis -- on their website, 14:13:57 11/30/09 Mon If your teacher is a judge it is their responsibility to tell you they are judging. Your teacher can't have it both ways - teach and judge. The Feis has to completely change schedule around to accomodate. (NT) -- Mom, 10:20:18 12/01/09 Tue It's never been a problem at this feis in the past, no sure why it is different. TC did not know students would be banned from competing. (NT) -- TC uninformed as well, 12:11:25 12/01/09 Tue completely change schedule? all you need to do is have AD switch tables. (NT) -- simple really, 21:19:13 12/01/09 Tue My teacher is a judge. But what if every judge was allowed to send their students? How would that work with continuously swapping throughout the day? can see both sides... (NT) -- MOM, 14:12:16 12/02/09 Wed That is completetly ridiculous - so what you are saying that an adjudicator who is a TC should keep all of their 100 or more student from dancing at every feis they judge at even though they will only be judging a very small percentage of the dancers there? How coudl their students ever progress? (NT) -- mom of jen, 22:27:22 12/02/09 Wed Our school is small with very few competing; has never been a problem before. 3 rooms at this feis, plenty of placed to put judge w/o conflict. (NT) -- feis mom, 06:26:03 12/03/09 Thu we have a very large school and there is NEVER 100 competitors from our school at one feis (NT) -- UNLESS IT IS OUR OWN.... BE REALISTIC, 18:54:52 12/03/09 Thu But I bet some of them make it to EVERY feis - the point is if you have any student at all how can you in good conscience tell them all to stay home every time you judge? It would impact their ability to move up to the next level. And if judges had to do that they could conceivably lose their students and their businesses or they could stop judging - which would impact the price of attending feisanna - local judges are cheaper... (NT) -- mom of jen, 22:40:03 12/04/09 Fri

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